Similarities in Symptoms and Risk factors.

•Majority of lung infections causes inflammation of the lungs.

•Therefore, it is vital to carry out proper diagnosis to know the exact infectious agent involved in respiratory illnesses due to the similar and overlapping symptoms.

• Both ailments are also transmitted in a similar manner. Respiratory illnesses are commonly transmitted by getting into contact with respiratory droplets from infected persons or surfaces.

•You can get pneumonia as a complication of getting infected with COVID-19, commonly known as COVID pneumonia.

•COVID pneumonia occurs when the covid infection reaches the lungs and causes fluid build-up and swelling of the lung tissues. 

•Pneumonia and COVID-19 share common symptoms such as; cough, fever and chill, chest congestion a d pain, fatigue and shortness of breath.

•Additionally, both pneumonia and Covid-19 share similar risk factors. Individuals with underlying medical condition and those above 65 years are at higher risk of getting infected. 

•A striking symptom of Covid 19 is persistent fever that lasts for several days, which also occurs in complicated pneumonia.

• COVID-19 is a viral infection. On the other hand pneumonia can be caused by viral, bacterial or fungal agents. However, both infections may result into Pneumococcal disease. 

•Another similarity exists in the vulnerable groups. The elderly, young children, and people with  chronic health conditions face greater risk of developing complications from both pneumonia and COVID-19.